Kevin Hilley

Hilley & Hart Morning Show: Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 10:00 am

Kevin has been part of Zimmer Communications since 2008 and has 5 decades of experience in radio, mostly on morning shows. A native New Jerseyan, he grew up listening to the great Philadelphia radio “boss jocks” of the ’60s and ’70s. Hilley has known what he wanted to do since he was 10 years old. As a freshman at Houghton College in 1977, he discovered the campus radio station, and his destiny was set! He went on to his first paying gig in radio at a tiny AM station in Upstate New York in 1980. The rest is, as they say, history. Admired for his outlook on life and enthusiasm for community, he loves being involved and staying 'in the know' about what’s happening around the area.

Hilley loves the opportunity to give his spin on current events and find the funny parts of daily life. An enthusiastic voice in Missouri radio for more than 20 years, he knows how many people count on him to help them start their day, and is especially proud of his ability to make people smile. Kevin is married with 3 adult kids and 3 grandchildren, who are, he says, a source of daily joy for him. He is admittedly a sci-fi fan and a Star Trek nerd...and he bleeds Philadelphia Eagles green!

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Erin Hart

Hilley & Hart Morning Show: Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 10:00 am

Erin Hart is living her dream, reunited with her Hilley and Hart co-host, Kevin Hilley, and delivering a fun and fast-paced morning show every weekday morning! She is a proud Midwest native, having grown up and graduated high school as a proud Missourian.

Erin has been the voice of mornings on 94.3 KAT Country since July 2008. Having been awarded a Missouri Broadcasters Award for Hilley and Hart in 2009, many MBA nominations, a 2021 & 2024 ACM nomination for On-Air Personality of the Year for Hilley & Hart and Station of the Year for 94.3 KAT Country, a 2022 Marconi Radio Award Nominee for Small Market Personality of the Year and Country Station of the Year. She was awarded the Gracie for Small Market Co-host by the Alliance for Women in Media in 2023, received a Marconi Award for Small Market Personality of the Year from the National Association of Broadcasters for Hilley & Hart in 2023, and most recently a CMA nominee for Small Market Personality of the Year for Hilley & Hart in 2024.

When Erin is not on the air, she loves to curl up with a good book. She is also a total movie junkie, loves to travel, and spends time outdoors with her husband, Rich, and dogs, Gemma & Magnus.

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Scotty Cox

Middays - 10:30-3:00 pm

I’m a Missouri boy, born, bred & lifelong. (If you don’t count 4 or 5 wayward years in Southern Illinois.)

I started working at a hometown radio station in Cape Girardeau while I was in high school, and have managed to avoid getting a real job ever since.  I joke about it making me feel old, but I’m to the very gratifying point in my career that I now meet people who have listened to me in the car with their parents, and now they listen in the car with their kids.  I can’t think of a better compliment.

Outside of work, I spend a lot of time on a bicycle, on Missouri's beautiful trails and country roads.  As is inevitable at my age (50-ish), my health has become more of a focus for me.  You won’t have to listen long to hear me trying to convince others about the benefits of a good bike ride.

The life of Jerry Seinfeld has fascinated me for several years, James Bond has fascinated me for several decades, and I am an unapologetic fan of the animated shows of Seth MacFarlane. (Family Guy, American Dad & The Cleveland Show) If I had kids I’m not sure I’d let them watch, but I love them!

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Tony Matteo

Afternoons - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tony Matteo brings heart, humor, and a deep love for music to the afternoon airwaves on 101.3 Real Country. With a Mass Communication degree from Northwest Missouri State University and nearly three decades of radio experience—from Omaha to Springfield, and leading #1 stations in Cleveland and Las Vegas—Tony has built a career around creating moments that matter. Whether it’s the perfect song at the perfect time, a comment that sparks a smile, or info that makes life a little easier, Tony believes great radio can truly make someone’s day.

Off the mic, Tony is a family man who treasures life in Springfield with his wife Sara, their three kids, and two spirited rescue dogs, Vinny and Rosie. Weekends often find him treasure hunting at garage sales, hiking local trails, golfing, or spinning vinyl records. And if you pass by his yard, you might catch a game playing on the speaker while he’s out enjoying the sunshine.

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